INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 12/29/2014 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: IR012401 1 of 2

SCOPE: RTP PIPES & FITTINGS: For Water and Hydrocarbons.

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: API RP 15S** , API 17J*** and Specifications As Noted Below

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)

(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
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0010
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X X
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
Pre Inspection Meeting
Specification Details / Notes:
Manufacturer ITP shall be verified and approved

0020 X Manufacturer procedure review

0030 X X Raw Material Certificates Per API RP 15S or API 17J or as per applicable Code and
Standard for Raw Materials

0020
0010
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X X
In process inspection & test requirement
Dimension Check: Liner and Pipe; Diameter, Ovality, Wall
Specification Details / Notes:
Per API RP 15S, API 17J and manufacturer’s published data
Thickness sheet

0020 X X Short Term Burst Characteristics and/or Criteria set in Line No.5 Steel Reinforced Pipe: At least 2 x design pressure per ASTM
D1599 or API RP 17B; Nonmetallic Reinforced Pipe: Per
ASTM D1599 Procedure A and the burst pressure should be

0030 X X Constant Pressure Test One (1) or ten (10) hrs at LCL pressure of ASTM D 2992
Procedure B graph and at qualification test temperature

0040 X Minimum Bend Radius Per API RP 15S

0050 X Re-spooling Test Per API RP 15S; If re-spooling is allowed; 10 fully reversed
cycles at storage MBR; Burst test for steel reinforced and 1000
hold test for nonmetallic reinforced pipe

0060 X Axial Load Capability Per API RP 15S

0070 X X Tg of Epoxy Resins (For Glass Reinforced Epoxy Pipe only) Per API RP 15S; For spoolable composite with epoxy as matrix
of the reinforcement: Tg value of at least 15#C above the
design temperature

0030
0010
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X X
Final inspection & test requirements
Visual and Dimensions Inspection; Pipe
Specification Details / Notes:
Examine the pipe sample for evidence of blistering, pitting,
cover rupture, liner hole and collapse. Pipe in the reel shall
have end caps and no kinking after the initial tie-in to the reel.

0020 X X Visual and Dimensions Inspection; Fittings Examine the fitting internal surface for scratch or wear marks;
Review the weld inspection data or certificate per ASME B31.3

0030 X Pressure Class Classification Per API RP 15S and API 17J

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SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: IR012401 2 of 2
(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)
(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0040 X Solar Radiation (UV) Resistance Per Code C or Code E defined in ASTM D3350 or as agreed by
the manufacturer and the purchaser

0050 X Marking and labeling Per API RP 15S

0060 X Traceability Examine the traceability especially the finished product with the
liner and reinforcement

0070 X Transportation and Handling Review per length weights of pipe and weights of spools to
ensure safe handling techniques

0080 X Final Material Certificate /documentation review Per applicable standard and PO requirement

0040 *** Additional/Supplemental Requirements Specification Details / Notes:

Notes:
May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, AOC or AAJ Inspection Offices.
See form SA175 - 000003 for instructions on using this form.
** API RP 15S referenced for nonmetallic reinforced spoolable pipe
** API RP 15S is a recommended practice and it will be converted to a Specification in 2015.
***API 17J referenced for metallic reinforced spoolable pipe
***Steel Reinforced RTP pipe will be included in 2015 API 15S Specification which is now covered under API 17J.

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